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Chapter 676Mission Chapter 676 Mission Hayley’sPOV: Hayley’s POV : Finished Finished Dominicgavemeagravenodandbegantoexplain.“Aboutayearago,westartedgettingdirectivestotrackdownkeyphysicistsacrossvariousnations.Initially,Iassignedthesetaskstotheordinarybetamembersofourorganization,butunfortunately,theydidn’tyieldanypositiveresults. Dominic gave me a grave nod and began to explain . “ About a year ago , we started getting directives to track down key physicists across various nations . Initially , I assigned these tasks to the ordinary beta members of our organization , but unfortunately , they didn’t yield any positive results . “ItwasonlywhenwereceivedspecificordersconcerningTomandSoniathatthesituationbegantoshift.Ourinvestigationsuncoveredthatatleasttwopowerfulfactionswerealsointerestedintheseindividuals,whichindicatedthatthestakeswerehigherthanweinitiallythought. “ It was only when we received specific orders concerning Tom and Sonia that the situation began to shift . Our investigations uncovered that at least two powerful factions were also interested in these individuals , which indicated that the stakes were higher than we initially thought . “Giventhecomplexity,Iescalatedtheassignmenttoourtopoperative,Nocturne,entrustinghimwithfullautonomyonthematter.” “ Given the complexity , I escalated the assignment to our top operative , Nocturne , entrusting him with full autonomy on the matter . ” Hepaused,a painedlookcrossinghisface.“BeforeIfellunconscious,NocturnehadlocatedTom’spositionandwenttoverifytheinformation.However,beforehecouldreportback,ourheadquarterswasattacked,andIwasambushed,leadingtomycurrentpredicament.” He paused , a pained look crossing his face . “ Before I fell unconscious , Nocturne had located Tom’s position and went to verify the information . However , before he could report back , our headquarters was attacked , and I was ambushed , leading to my current predicament .” AsDominicconcludedhisrecount,theweightofthesituationpresseddownonme.Ithoughtfullyprocessedtheinformation.“So,we’repotentiallylookingatthreegroupsactivelypursuingTomandSonia.” As Dominic concluded his recount , the weight of the situation pressed down on me . I thoughtfully processed the information . “ So , we’re potentially looking at three groups actively pursuing Tom and Sonia . ” Dominicgaveaslightnod,hisfacegrim.“Exactly.Andasyouknow,onceSIcommitstoanassignment,itdoesn’tbackdownuntilthetaskiscompleted.” Dominic gave a slight nod , his face grim . “ Exactly . And as you know , once SI commits to an assignment , it doesn’t back down until the task is completed .” / <![CDATA[ / fpm_start( "true" ); / ]]> / “I’venoticedsomething odd,”Iadded,piecingtogethertheclues.“Inthepastfewmonths,wheneverIchecked,therewerenosignsofNocturnebeingonline.Itmakesmewonderif…” “ I’ve noticed something odd ,” I added , piecing together the clues . “ In the past few months , whenever I checked , there were no signs of Nocturne being online . It makes me wonder if … ” Theorganizationfrequentlyemploystacticslikesmokebombstodistractorensnareourpeople,oftentoturnthemtoanotherpack’scauseorcapturethemmid–mission. The organization frequently employs tactics like smoke bombs to distract or ensnare our people , often to turn them to another pack’s cause or capture them mid – mission . ThefactthatTomandSoniahadremainedelusiveforsolong,andsuddenlytherewasalead–itcouldverywellbeasetup. The fact that Tom and Sonia had remained elusive for so long , and suddenly there was a lead – it could very well be a setup . AndNocturnemightalreadybecaughtinit. And Nocturne might already be caught in it . Dominic’sexpressiontightened.“Ican’tconfirmthat,”headmitted,“Butifyoursuspicionsareaccurate,thenNocturnemightbemakingheadway,orhe’sinserioustrouble,andweneedtointerveneswiftly.” Dominic’s expression tightened . “ I can’t confirm that , ” he admitted , “ But if your suspicions are accurate , then Nocturne might be making headway , or he’s in serious trouble , and we need to intervene swiftly . ” Iagreed. I agreed . Inoddedinagreementbutcouldnothidemyconcerns.“Theproblemis,howdoweactuallygoaboutrescuinghim?” I nodded in agreement but could not hide my concerns . “ The problem is , how do we actually go about rescuing him ? ” Theworldisvast,andjustonthiscontinentalone,therearenumerouswerewolfforces. The world is vast , and just on this continent alone , there are numerous werewolf forces . Weneededtonarrowdownoursearchareafirst–wecouldnotjustcastawidenethopingtocatchsomething. We needed to narrow down our search area first – we could not just cast a wide net hoping to catch something .

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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1741114766407-0'); }); WiththeSIheadquartersnowcompromisedandundercontrolbyothers,wedidnothaveaccesstoanydataonTomandhiswifeSonia.Itwaslikesearchingblindandwastingprecioustime. With the SI headquarters now compromised and under control by others , we did not have access to any data on Tom and his wife Sonia . It was like searching blind and wasting precious time . EvenifIweretodispatchThomasandourShadowPackforcestoassist,itwouldstillbeachallenge. Even if I were to dispatch Thomas and our Shadow Pack forces to assist , it would still be a challenge . 1/2 1/2 12:40Thu,3Apr# 12:40 Thu , 3 Apr

Chapter676Mission Chapter 676 Mission WinterPack? Winter Winter Pack ? That’slocatedinthenorthwestregion,justlikeourShadowPack. That’s located in the northwest region , just just like like our our Shadow Shadow Pack Pack . Ipondered,realizingitmightbetimetorevisitmyrootsafterbeingawayforsolong. I pondered , realizing it might be time to revisit my roots after being away for so long . 491% 491 % 91%E 91 % E Finished Finished Beforedawn,ourgroupmadeitbacktothevillaarrangedformebytheSanders.Dominicwasalert,whileClaudio,wornoutfrom theordeal,sleptthroughthe journey. Before dawn , our group made it back to the villa arranged for me by the Sanders . Dominic was alert , while Claudio , worn out from the ordeal , slept through the journey . Assoonaswesteppedoutofthecar,astern–lookingmanrushedoutoftheyardtowardBenjamin. As soon as we stepped out of the car , a stern – looking man rushed out of the yard toward Benjamin . Hewasnotparticularlytallandappearedratherunremarkable,yetHerainstantlyrecognizedhimasahigh-rankingwerewolfenforcer. He was not particularly tall and appeared rather unremarkable , yet Hera instantly recognized him as a high- ranking werewolf enforcer . “Alpha,”hegreetedBenjaminrespectfully. “ Alpha , ” he greeted Benjamin respectfully . Benjamingruntedinresponse,thenturnedtointroducehimtome.“ThisisZaydSmith,whohasbeenmanagingmyaffairsoverseas.He’llnowbeincharge ofsecurityhere.” Benjamin grunted in response , then turned to introduce him to me . “ This is Zayd Smith , who has been managing my affairs overseas . He’ll now be in charge of security here . ” “Thankyou,”Isaid,noddingatZayd. “ Thank you , ” I said , nodding at Zayd . “Noneedforthanks,I’mjustfollowingtheAlpha’sorders,”Zaydreplied,hisexpressionblank,hisgazedistantandunfocused. “ No need for thanks , I’m just following the Alpha’s orders , ” Zayd replied , his expression blank , his gaze distant and unfocused . Isensedadistincthostilityemanatingfromhim,butsincehewasevidentlyatrustedaideofBenjamin’s,IheldbackanycommentsandfocusedonsettlingDominicinstead. I sensed a distinct hostility emanating from him , but since he was evidently a trusted aide of Benjamin’s , I held back any comments and focused on settling Dominic instead . JustafterIhadfinishedmakingDominiccomfortable,Henryapproached,hisexpressioneager. Just after I had finished making Dominic comfortable , Henry approached , his expression eager . “Boss,comeon,youknowClaudio,whydidn’tyouintroducemeearlier?Canyouintroducemenow?”Helookedatmewithhopefuleyes. “ Boss , come on , you know Claudio , why didn’t you introduce me earlier ? Can you introduce me now ? ” He looked at me with hopeful eyes . “Noneed,”Irespondedfirmly,givinghimastraightforwardreason.“ThesituationinsideSIischaoticrightnow.Ifyougetinvolved,you’lljustendupinoveryourhead.” “ No need ,” I responded firmly , giving him a straightforward reason . “ The situation inside SI is chaotic right now . If you get involved , you’ll just end up in over your head .” “Myfightingabilitymaynotbeasstrongasmybrother’s,butit’snotthatbad,isit?”Henrysaid,scratchinghishead,clearlynotsatisfiedwithmyresponse. “ My My fighting ability may not be as strong as my brother’s , but it’s not that bad , is it ? ” Henry said , scratching his head , clearly not satisfied with my response . Helookedgenuinelydisappointed,butthenhisdemeanorshiftedasheleanedincloser,loweringhisvoicetoawhisper.“Boss,I’vealwayshadthissuspicion,doyouwanttohearit?” He looked genuinely disappointed , but then his demeanor shifted as he leaned in closer , lowering his voice to a whisper . “ Boss , I’ve always had this suspicion , do you want to hear it ? ” 15.5K 15.5K

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